Cowboy Jeans 101Z "Dead Stock" 1940s

Lee's 101Z "Cowboy" jeans from the 1940s-early 1950s represent the pre-sanforized era of American denim production. The cotton construction, the pre-shrunk fit requirements, and the original Lee paper patch make these among the rarest American workwear artifacts. Original 1940s examples with intact chain-stitched hems and the original Lee Union Made label: $3,000–$12,000.